BALANGA CITY, Bataan: The Diocese of Balanga on Sunday grieved with the passing of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI at the age of 95 in Vatican City.

"The Diocese of Balanga grieves with the whole Christendom with the passing of Pope Benedict XVI to eternal life. Amidst our sorrow and sadness, we are assured of his eternal peace and rest in Heaven," Bishop Ruperto C. Santos said in a message.

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